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Diagnosis of Hives

Diagnosing hives often involves taking a complete medical history to pinpoint possible triggers, and performing a physical examination and laboratory tests to rule out other medical conditions. During a medical history, patients may be asked to provide information about the following:
Anything that improves or worsens hive symptoms
Illnesses (recent or ongoing)
Known allergies (personal or in family members)
Medications (prescription and over-the-counter [OTC]), d...Read the full article